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Trump’s War on Cuba: Crisis Made in The USA | S2E7
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June 1, 2026
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1:02:26Now PlayingCuba is facing the greatest existential threat it has seen in decades. Trash is filling streets, because garbage trucks can’t make the rounds. Rolling blackouts, rising food prices and cuts to transportation, university classes, and hospitals amid a gas shortage, the likes of which the country hasn’t seen in years.
US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials have made it clear that they aren’t interested in anything less than regime change. And they’re going after that goal full throttle. The United States is now imposing an oil blockade on the island nation that is pushing it to the brink – and hitting its most vulnerable residents the hardest.
In this episode, we look at Cuba, the history of the more than 65-year-old US embargo on Cuba and Trump’s actions.
Under the Shadow is an investigative narrative podcast series that walks back in time, telling the story of the past by visiting momentous places in the present. Season 2 responds in real time to the Trump administration’s onslaught on Latin America.
Hosted by Latin America-based journalist Michael Fox.
This episode was made in collaboration with Belly of the Beast. Many thanks to them for the interview with Liz Oliva Fernandez and the use of the sound from several of their videos.
Unless otherwise stated, all of the ambient sound of the ICE raids, protests and clips of people in the streets were taken from videos posted over social media or news reports. Below are links to some of them.
This podcast is produced in partnership between The Real News Network and NACLA.
Theme music by Michael Fox’s band, Monte Perdido. Monte Perdido’s 2024 album Ofrenda is available on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, YouTube or wherever you listen to music.
Other music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Guests:
Liz Oliva Fernandez with Belly of the Beast
Camila Pineiro
Medea Benjamin with Code Pink
Peter Kornbluh with National Security Archives
Greg Wilpert, founder of Venezuelanalysis
Script editing by Heather Gies. Hosted, written, produced, mixed and edited by Michael Fox.
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